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BA2 4EP area guide

Who lives in BA2 4EP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Widcombe, Bathwick Hill & Claverton Down
Council: Bath and North East Somerset
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,484 (2024)

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At a glance

What BA2 4EP is like

BA2 4EP is a postcode in the Widcombe, Bathwick Hill & Claverton Down area of Bath and North East Somerset. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,484 people. 72.8% of households own their home, 23.1% rent privately and 3.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 48.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in BA2 4 sold for a median of £535,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BA2 4EP compares

Headline figures for BA2 4EP, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 14.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£535,000

Median over 86 sales in BA2 4, −9.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 51 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£70,731

Average annual income before tax, higher than 85% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BA2 4EP differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
15.2% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
23.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
04
Low crimePositive
14.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
05
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in BA2 4 is down 9.3% on the year before.

Questions

BA2 4EP FAQs

Is BA2 4EP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in BA2 4EP?

The median sale price over the last year was £535,000.

Homes in BA2 4 sold for a median of £535,000 across 86 sales in the year to August 2026, −9.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BA2 4EP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around BA2 4EP, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in BA2 4EP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 8.7% of residents. 72.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (29%).

Which council covers BA2 4EP?

The local authority for BA2 4EP is Bath and North East Somerset.

BA2 4EP comes under Bath and North East Somerset in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BA2 4EP?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 51 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Bath Spa Rail Station, 0.5 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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